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IPL Auction: Adam Zampa or Adil Rashid could complete Mumbai Indians’ hunt for leg spinner, says Sanjay Manjrekar – India Today

Sanjay Manjrekar said that Mumbai Indians could target Adam Zampa or Adil Rashid at the Indian Premier League 2023 Auctions, which will take place on December 23.

Sanjay Manjrekar named Adil Rashid as one of the options Mumbai Indians can consider. (Reuters Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 Auction less than a week away, franchises would be looking to target some of the big names to add quality to their teams.

Ahead of the IPL Auction, which will take place on December 23 in Kochi, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said Mumbai Indians would be aiming for their Rashid Khan or a Sunil Narine as a leg spinner plays a crucial role in T20 cricket.

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“Now every IPL team needs somebody like Rashid Khan. So, they are looking for their Rashid khan or a Sunil Narine,” Manjrekar said on Star Sports show ‘Game Plan – Auction Special’.

“That is where somebody like an (Adam) Zampa or an Adil Rashid can come into the equation to find the leg spinner. So, all three aspects seems okay despite their performance last season.

“So, yes a wrist spinner, they have let go of M. Ashwin, they have a history of spinners, there was Markande with them, Rahul Chahar, they should never have let him go, he has gone, so maybe an overseas spinner somebody like a Zampa or an Adil Rashid will be perfect for them.”

Manjrekar further said that Mumbai Indians’ bowling woes have been resolved, with Jofra Archer and a fit Jasprit Bumrah coming in. The former India cricketer added that Rohit Sharma’s form can take care of the team’s batting department.

“You know when you look at their bowling attack, and last time around they suffered, but now they have got Jofra Archer, Bumrah is fit, they have got Jason Behrendorff, so that is a quality attack which they have got, so that is not a problem. Batting also, Rohit Sharma comes back into form, that takes cares of stuff, so they will be hoping that he gets going too,” Manjrekar said.

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